Messer Street Grounds
Location: Providence, RIMesser Street between Hudson & Wood Streets.
Capacity: 3,000 est
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): Short LF
Fans watched games atop the Tourtellot House behind the LF fence. The park, originally in East Olneyville, RI, sold in 1891 for $300 to Warner Brown of New York City.
Used by: Providence Grays, Providence Clamdiggers
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Messer Street Grounds:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1893 | Providence Clamdiggers | Eastern League | 47 | 67 | Roster | Stats | ||
1892 | Providence Clamdiggers | Eastern League | 57 | 59 | Roster | Stats | ||
1891 | Providence Clamdiggers | Eastern Association | 29 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
1886 | Providence Grays | Eastern League | 7 | 14 | Roster | Stats |
Attendance listed indicates the total home attendance for the team even if it played in multiple home ballparks or additional cities in the same year.
Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.